Kraken Announces Leadership Succession Plan

COO Dave Ripley to succeed CEO Jesse Powell

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - September 21, 2022 - Kraken, one of the world’s leading crypto platforms, today announced that COO Dave Ripley will succeed Co-founder and CEO Jesse Powell, who will become chairman of the board of directors. Dave will assume the role of CEO after Kraken completes a COO search.

“Dave’s proven leadership and experience give me great confidence that he’s the ideal successor and the best person to lead Kraken through its next era of growth,” said Powell. “I look forward to spending more of my time on the company’s products, user experience and broader industry advocacy.”

An accomplished leader, Dave has served as Kraken’s COO for six years, playing an instrumental role in growing the company and scaling its operations. He successfully grew Kraken from 50 to over 3,000 workers. Under Dave’s guidance, Kraken completed more than 16 acquisitions and secured a significant number of global regulatory licenses and partnerships.

“United by our crypto-first culture, we will empower people to transact and connect in new ways,” said Ripley. “My vision, along with the rest of the leadership team, is in lockstep with Jesse’s – to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency.”

Kraken will continue to invest in the ongoing expansion of its product portfolio, helping clients navigate the crypto landscape no matter where they are in their crypto journey.

With nearly a decade of crypto industry leadership experience, Dave joined Kraken through its acquisition of Glidera, an award-winning crypto wallet funding service where he was co-founder and CEO. He started his career as a software engineer and product manager, before joining the Boston Consulting Group where he advised executives throughout the financial services industry on top strategic priorities.

Over the past 11 years, Kraken has evolved from a bitcoin exchange into a diverse crypto platform. Products include an extensive suite of trading tools and educational resources, industry-leading staking services, futures trading and an OTC desk. Kraken will soon launch its own NFT marketplace.

To learn more, please visit kraken.com.

About Kraken

Kraken est la plus grande plateforme mondiale d’actifs numériques en volume et en liquidité pour l’euro. À l’échelle mondiale, la base de clients de Kraken échange plus de 90 actifs numériques et 7 monnaies fiduciaires différentes, y compris le GBP, l’EUR, l’USD, le CAD, le JPY, le CHF et l’AUD. 

Fondée en 2011, la société Kraken, qui compte aujourd’hui plus de 2300 employés, a été l’une des premières plateformes d’échange à proposer le trading spot avec marge, les enchères Parachain, le staking, des produits dérivés règlementés et des services indiciels. Plus de 8,5 millions de traders et d’institutions dans le monde font confiance à Kraken, qui propose un support en ligne professionnel 24 heures sur 24. 

Kraken est soutenu par des investisseurs tels que Tribe Capital, SkyBridge, Hummingbird Ventures, Blockchain Capital, Digital Currency Group, entre autres. 

Les marchés de Kraken peuvent être surveillés via les applications iOS et Android de Kraken,  et via les applications Cryptowatch iOS, Android et Desktop, qui permettent également toutes de réaliser des transactions.

Pour plus d’informations sur Kraken, rendez-vous sur www.kraken.com

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